You can delete a Google Calendar in three steps from your computer or phone
Open Google Calendar, find the calendar you want to remove in the left sidebar, click the three-dot menu next to its name, and select "Delete calendar". Google will ask you to confirm. Once you confirm, the calendar and all its events are permanently deleted — you cannot undo this action.
The process is the same whether you created the calendar yourself or someone shared it with you. If someone else created the calendar and shared it with you, deleting it removes it only from your account; the original calendar and other people's copies stay intact. If you created it and shared it with others, deleting it removes the calendar from everyone's accounts.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a calendar removes it permanently from your account along with all events stored in it, and this cannot be reversed.
- If you created a shared calendar, deleting it removes the calendar from all people you shared it with, not just your own account.
- If someone else shared a calendar with you, deleting it affects only your view; the original calendar remains for other people.
- You can hide a calendar instead of deleting it if you want to keep the events but stop seeing them temporarily.
How to delete a calendar on a computer
Go to Google Calendar in your web browser. On the left side under "My calendars" or "Other calendars", locate the calendar you want to delete. Hover your mouse over the calendar name until three dots appear to the right of it.
Click those three dots and a menu will open. Select "Delete calendar" from the menu. A confirmation window will appear asking "Delete this calendar?" with a warning that all events in the calendar will be permanently deleted. Click "Delete" to confirm. The calendar disappears from your sidebar immediately.
How to delete a calendar on your phone
Open the Google Calendar app on your Android or iPhone. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner. Scroll down to find the calendar you want to delete under "My calendars" or "Other calendars".
Tap the three-dot menu next to the calendar name. Select "Delete" from the options that appear. The app will ask you to confirm the deletion. Tap "Delete" again, and the calendar is removed from your phone and your Google account.
The difference between deleting and hiding a calendar
Deleting removes the calendar permanently and erases all events in it. Hiding keeps the calendar and its events in your account but stops them from showing on your calendar view. You can unhide a hidden calendar at any time by clicking the eye icon next to its name.
If you are unsure whether you want to keep the events, hide the calendar first. You can always delete it later. To hide a calendar, click the eye icon next to its name in the left sidebar on a computer, or tap the eye icon next to the calendar name in the app on your phone.
What happens when you delete a shared calendar
If you created a calendar and shared it with other people, deleting it removes the calendar from everyone's accounts. The people you shared it with will no longer see the calendar or any of its events. They cannot recover it because the calendar no longer exists.
If someone else created the calendar and shared it with you, deleting it removes only your copy. The original calendar stays in the creator's account and remains visible to anyone else they shared it with. The creator can still see and edit all the events.
Recovering a deleted calendar
Google Calendar does not have an undo feature for deleted calendars. Once you confirm the deletion, the calendar and all its events are gone permanently. You cannot recover them through Google Calendar's settings or through Google's support team.
If you need the events back, your only option is to check whether you have a backup or export of the calendar from before you deleted it. If you exported the calendar as an .ics file before deleting it, you can import that file to recreate the calendar and its events. Otherwise, the data is lost.
Why you might want to delete a calendar instead of hiding it
Delete a calendar when you no longer need it and want to clean up your sidebar. Hiding is better if you might need the events later or want to keep them for reference but do not want to see them every day. Deleting is also the right choice if you want to remove a calendar that someone shared with you and you have no reason to keep it.
If a calendar is cluttering your view but you are not sure whether you need it, hide it for a week or two. If you do not miss it, you can delete it then. This gives you a chance to think before you permanently remove the calendar and its events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete a calendar that someone else created and shared with me?
Yes. Deleting a shared calendar removes it only from your account. The person who created it can still see it, and anyone else they shared it with still has access to it. Your deletion does not affect their copy.
What happens to events in a deleted calendar?
All events in the calendar are permanently deleted along with it. You cannot recover them unless you have a backup or export file saved before you deleted the calendar. If the calendar was shared with others, those people lose access to the events too.
Can I delete a calendar on my phone but keep it on my computer?
No. Google Calendar syncs across all your devices. Deleting a calendar on your phone deletes it from your entire Google account, so it disappears from your computer and any other device you use. The deletion happens everywhere at once.
Is there a way to undo a calendar deletion?
Google Calendar does not have an undo option for deleted calendars. Once you confirm the deletion, it is permanent. Your only recovery option is to import a backup file if you saved one before deleting the calendar.
What is the difference between deleting a calendar and deleting an event?
Deleting a calendar removes the entire calendar and all events in it. Deleting an event removes only that single event. You can delete individual events without affecting the calendar itself, and you can undo individual event deletions through the trash for 30 days.